The K29-090 PU ring is a two-piece buffer seal designed for sealing the piston rod in hydraulic cylinders. The K29 profile consists of an elastomer sealing element made of polyurethane (PU) and a back-up ring made of thermoplastic (POM). The elastomer element has a specially shaped profile with a 20° angle on the contact surface, which allows excess pressure to be relieved from above the primary seal. The POM ring acts as a back-up ring that limits extrusion of the sealing material under pressure.
The K29 seal is not a primary sealing element — it is used only as a buffer seal together with a primary seal (e.g. K22, K32 or similar profiles). Its purpose is to protect the primary seal against pressure spikes, which translates into a longer service life of the whole system. It is installed in closed grooves; before fitting, the seal should be lubricated with working oil.
The seal is a replacement for the following profiles from other manufacturers: Parker BU, Simrit SM, Trelleborg BF-R, SKF RBB, Hallite BUFFER 653, ARTIC SEALS RBR.
Technical data:
Profile type: K29 — piston rod buffer seal, single-acting
Sealing element material: PU (polyurethane, 92 Shore A)
Back-up ring material: POM (polyoxymethylene)
Inner diameter d: 90 mm (3,543")
Outer diameter D: 105,5 mm (4,153")
Installation width H: 6,3 mm (0,248")
d × D × H (inches): 3,543" × 4,153" × 0,248"
Tolerance d: f8
Tolerance D: H11
Maximum working pressure: 400 bar
Maximum travel speed: 0,5 m/s
Working medium: mineral oils, HFA, HFB, HFC (DIN 51524)
Roughness of the sliding surface Ød: Ra ≤ 0,4 μm / Rmax ≤ 3,2 μm
The seal is intended for hydraulic cylinders used in construction machinery, forklifts, plastic injection moulding machines, agricultural machinery, cranes and standard cylinders.